Author: Julie
Halloween Decor on the Cheap: DIY Potion Bottles
One of my restaurant clients is having a Halloween party this year, so I’ve been crazy busy DIY-ing all kinds of spooky decor. I’m trying to keep the budget low and luckily there are lots of neat things you can make with thrift store finds […]
Life Changes and Lunch: Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl
If you don’t care to read this long-ish update on my personal life, you can skip ahead to the easy and delicious Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe. I won’t be offended. 🙂 For those of you who aren’t connected to my personal Facebook page, […]
ReStore Round-up: Vol. 2
Volume 1 of my ReStore Round-up back in August was such a big hit that I decided to make it a regular series here on the blog. You’ll find a new edition here at Live at Julie’s House the first week of October, December, February, […]
EASY Peanut Butter Cup Cake
My son Nick turned 23 on Sunday (How is that even possible?? In my head I still picture him as a cute little boy). My sister and her three kids came over to help us celebrate. In our family, the birthday boy or girl gets […]
Thrift Store Challenge: Mosaic Table
It’s time for another Thrift Store Upcycle Challenge!! I’ve paired up with an amazing group of talented ladies to bring you a monthly thrift store challenge. Each month we will create a new home decor piece from an item(s) we’ve found at a thrift store, yard sale, resale shop etc. […]
Fast & Easy Fall Tablescape
Have I mentioned that I’m not great about decorating my house for the holidays? I do enjoy decorating for Christmas, but I don’t always have my shit together enough to make that actually happen. It’s pretty sad….I should probably be stripped of my DIY Blogger […]
Whole House Color Palette – The Easy Way
In the 15+ years I’ve owned my house, I’ve gone from one extreme to another with my paint colors. I was exhausted after scraping dated wallpaper off every room in the house when I moved in, so I painted the entire house a warm ivory color. […]
Caramel Toffee Poke Cake
I took a little break from the blog last week because we drove down to Philadelphia to see a concert and do some exploring. Syracuse is not a big city, so a lot of musical acts don’t come anywhere near us. Luckily, we’re just a […]
Monochromatic Boho Living room
I am the proud owner of a small, 1924 urban home that features one of the most challenging living rooms I’ve ever decorated. On the plus side: It boasts a working fireplace, adorable window seat and built in shelving. Yay! On the minus side: It’s the […]
Yummy Pineapple Mango Salsa
Want to add a fresh and fruity twist to Taco Night? Try my Pineapple Mango Salsa – it’s the perfect blend of Southwestern heat and fruity sweetness. You can use other types of fruit if you like….how about peaches or strawberries? Just use 4 cups […]